perdu Posted November 20, 2019 Share Posted November 20, 2019 Indeed, time to chill Ced the innards are looking extra good for ceiling based entities You make 'em nice and hang 'em high and we all love 'em Dad would be keen too, promise Have a decent cuppa 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBaron Posted November 20, 2019 Share Posted November 20, 2019 Well striped Ced. Them insides is looking right lively now too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob85 Posted November 20, 2019 Share Posted November 20, 2019 That Sunderland is looking very busy on the insides, nice work! And for over coming the bomb lines issue! Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted November 20, 2019 Share Posted November 20, 2019 I say: nice re-start, Ced! Ciao 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted November 21, 2019 Author Share Posted November 21, 2019 Thanks Johnny, Bill, Tony, Rob and Giorgio! I did a little more yesterday including breaking off the 'hinges' on (what the Seawings cutaway tells me is) the bomb sight window: I was going to model it open but I can't find a single photo of it that way, so 'closed' it is. I was going to close up but my Touch-N-Flow applicator isn't working. The new one. Looks like it might be 'rusty'. Rats. Now then, I like this tool as it lets you concentrate on getting the joins right and avoids those little 'dots' of glue you I get when using the TET brush. Hold the parts together and run the applicator along the join - done. I also have a spare bottle of weld. So I've ordered another one. While I'm waiting for that I'll sort out the masking. 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsbody Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 From the IWM: Original wartime caption: A Sunderland comes low over the Atlantic in front of a convoy to examine more closely a sector of the sea where a U-boat is thought to be lurking. Sunderland Mark I, L2163 DA-G, of No. 210 Squadron RAF based at Oban, Argyll, banking over the Atlantic while escorting Canadian Troop Convoy 6 (TC.6), inbound for Greenock. Sunderland GR Mark V, ML778 NS-Z, piloted by Wing Commander J Barrett, the Commanding Officer of No. 201 Squadron RAF based at Castle Archdale, County Fermanagh, flying the last operational sortie of the war undertaken by Coastal Command. Chris 7 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beard Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, CedB said: I was going to model it open but I can't find a single photo of it that way, so 'closed' it is. I suspect you can't find a photograph because it'd only be in the deployed posItion when in use there aren't many in-flight photographs of a Sunderland in action (unless some-one has one taken by a U-boat gunner). This cutaway shows it in it's deployed position. Edited November 21, 2019 by Beard Drat, Dogsbody beat me to it. 2 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 Looks like two pictures of DA-G on the same patrol, the erosion patterns are identical Not that that matters, its great to see the mighty Sunderland in action I just love 'em 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted November 21, 2019 Author Share Posted November 21, 2019 Thanks Chris and Simon - great information; open it shall be! Thanks Bill; I hope my love/mojo comes back soon! That last photo is NSoZ and it says it's a Mk V. I was going to mark mine up as Kieth's / Hendon's - have I got my panties in a knot? Please advise! Bombs on the rack so that you can see the rings: Turned out OK. Turned out - see what I did there? I did them on the lathe… oh suit yourself As promised some masking: I've finally realised that it's the bits you don't mask that matter (duh) and how photos like this show where the masks aren't straight enough. Middle row, third from the right. Moved now. Of course if the bomb sight window is going to be open I need to mask the bottom and there's no mask in the set for that. No worries: Still feeling a bit tired but getting better. Don't look at the trenches and rivets. They'll get another coat of Klear when the primer's on. 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 Those bombs came out a treat, Ced Great masking job, too Ciao 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbudde Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 Seconded. That looks very convincing at the moment. Keep on going on that Cheers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookenbacher Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 Wow, bringing out the heavy equipment on this one Ced. I didn't expect lathes to figure into this hobby! Nice rings. The crew, including Bill's Dad all look the part too. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDSModeller Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 On 11/22/2019 at 4:41 AM, CedB said: That last photo is NSoZ and it says it's a Mk V. I was going to mark mine up as Kieth's / Hendon's - have I got my panties in a knot? Please advise! Hi Ced, Yes, NS-Z is a Mk V Your Build is Coming along nicely As a FYI/trivia re the Bomb aimers window, when a Sunderland (any mark) was mooring the window was opened meaning the crewman looking to grab the "Lizard" (floating device holding the mooring connection in the water), had to reach over or step over (if placing ones leg over the bow) with the boat hook while attempting to grab said Lizard (The bow gunners footrest folded up/over for the bow/mooring crew to stand on, and the window fairings would be in the way) Regards Alan 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 Those bombs look..... the bomb. Lovely bit of masking too. 😍 Jont 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted November 24, 2019 Author Share Posted November 24, 2019 Thanks Giorgio, Ben, Cookie and Johnny On 22/11/2019 at 20:03, LDSModeller said: Hi Ced, Yes, NS-Z is a Mk V Your Build is Coming along nicely As a FYI/trivia re the Bomb aimers window, when a Sunderland (any mark) was mooring the window was opened meaning the crewman looking to grab the "Lizard" (floating device holding the mooring connection in the water), had to reach over or step over (if placing ones leg over the bow) with the boat hook while attempting to grab said Lizard (The bow gunners footrest folded up/over for the bow/mooring crew to stand on, and the window fairings would be in the way) Regards Alan Thanks Alan You're right, of course. Although she was built as a Mk III in June '44 she was converted to a Mk V in July. I'll have to rethink (or just do the kit version…) Day two of my Air Rifle Tutor course today so another day of no modelling Most of the rest of the week is free so I'm hoping to make some progress soon! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles87 Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 Air Rifle Tutor course, that sounds exiting. I went shooting this morning wearing my new single prescription glasses. No difference to my pistol shooting, still couldn’t hit a barn door, but my rifle shooting seems to have improved. It could also be due to the fact that my front sight was slightly loose and I tightened it up. John 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted November 24, 2019 Author Share Posted November 24, 2019 It was OK John but very little excitement. I’ve done what I needed to do and can now run Scout Shooting sessions (insert your own hyphen). I’ve also improved my own skills - Marksman no less! Now I get to practise on the kids next month... oh the power! Not. Hopefully I can do some Sunderland tomorrow - yay! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBaron Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 As others have said Ced that is some very smart masking indeed. Glad you're going to have that front window open though can give no logical reason for why that seems a source of satisfaction. Blimey - a marksman! Will you be getting a Ghillie suit for Christmas? 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob85 Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 2 hours ago, CedB said: It was OK John but very little excitement. I’ve done what I needed to do and can now run Scout Shooting sessions (insert your own hyphen). I’ve also improved my own skills - Marksman no less! Now I get to practise on the kids next month... oh the power! Not. Hopefully I can do some Sunderland tomorrow - yay! Well at least it’s not live ammo, as a kid I helped train air cadets on 5.56 GP rifles (basically a manually fed British army L85a1, a poor rifle for the army, even worse when changed to manual) you will have some treats in store for you, kids and guns! One little guy asked for my held and he had managed to jam the gun trying to get three rounds in the same chamber, at the same time, one with a dented firing cap....I stopped volunteering after that. Good to see you plugging in with this one Ced, the masking is looking very nice. Rob 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 4 hours ago, TheBaron said: As others have said Ced that is some very smart masking indeed. Glad you're going to have that front window open though can give no logical reason for why that seems a source of satisfaction. Blimey - a marksman! Will you be getting a Ghillie suit for Christmas? That's not a ghillie suit. I'm sure its Hendie wearing his Bigfoot outfit for trick or treat. Perceptive of Mars 👽 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDSModeller Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 18 hours ago, CedB said: You're right, of course. Although she was built as a Mk III in June '44 she was converted to a Mk V in July. I'll have to rethink (or just do the kit version…) Hi Ced, The Kit version might be easier, as the Italeri kit doesn't have the P&W R1830's or Cowlings for a Mk V, plus the Front turret is different, and addition of the Beam hatches??? Regards Alan 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted November 25, 2019 Author Share Posted November 25, 2019 15 hours ago, TheBaron said: As others have said Ced that is some very smart masking indeed. Glad you're going to have that front window open though can give no logical reason for why that seems a source of satisfaction. Blimey - a marksman! Will you be getting a Ghillie suit for Christmas? [snip pic] Thanks Tony - No Ghillie suit for me, we have to be 'present' in all senses of the word. And we're not allowed to shoot at anything that looks like a person or an animal so that would count twice no? 12 hours ago, rob85 said: Well at least it’s not live ammo, as a kid I helped train air cadets on 5.56 GP rifles (basically a manually fed British army L85a1, a poor rifle for the army, even worse when changed to manual) you will have some treats in store for you, kids and guns! One little guy asked for my held and he had managed to jam the gun trying to get three rounds in the same chamber, at the same time, one with a dented firing cap....I stopped volunteering after that. Good to see you plugging in with this one Ced, the masking is looking very nice. Rob Nothing banging for the air rifles Rob although we do .22 rimfire sometimes at another range. I've already experienced the kids in previous sessions (this certification just lets me run a session). As for the jammed rifles they do the same with pellets - sticking one in, firing it off, deciding they've missed the target and doing it again; the record's 10 so far I think! Little darlings 10 hours ago, Martian Hale said: That's not a ghillie suit. I'm sure its Hendie wearing his Bigfoot outfit for trick or treat. Perceptive of Mars 👽 8 hours ago, LDSModeller said: Hi Ced, The Kit version might be easier, as the Italeri kit doesn't have the P&W R1830's or Cowlings for a Mk V, plus the Front turret is different, and addition of the Beam hatches??? Regards Alan Thanks Alan. So it shall be RAF 461 Sqdn 2oH. Nice Bit of mojo this morning but still a bit worn out. I thought I'd do some easy masking: Hmmm. Looks like the Eduard masks are a bit small. Rats. They do fit the smaller drilled out windows: …but for the others I'll get the cutter out and use the design I made for the opening windows. Later. Maybe 😴 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Procopius Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 17 hours ago, CedB said: I’ve also improved my own skills - Marksman no less! I don't know who that stranger was, but he shore masked them canopies. https://tenor.com/view/the-rifleman-gif-7195326 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBaron Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 3 hours ago, CedB said: And we're not allowed to shoot at anything that looks like a person or an animal so that would count twice no? There is a legal grey area regarding werewolves then it seems! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-FAAWAFU Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 18 hours ago, TheBaron said: As others have said Ced that is some very smart masking indeed. Glad you're going to have that front window open though can give no logical reason for why that seems a source of satisfaction. Blimey - a marksman! Will you be getting a Ghillie suit for Christmas? Takes you straight back: “One-banana-two-banana-three-banana-four...” 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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